A properly configured server is the basis of any operation today. By default, WildFly already protects the management interfaces as they are only available for local access. The settings listed in the following sections are one of them, something like the first steps in the server configuration. It is clear that WildFly is a server that has many complex settings but that is not the focus of this book.
WildFly as well as JBoss AS 7 has a security level that restricts access to the management console by IP source. By default, it only accepts connections locally through the loopback address or localhost (127.0.0.1). If you are using the same machine that is running WildFly, it is not necessary to change the bind IP to access the management console. However, if you are using another machine, you must perform a configuration to be able to access the management console remotely.
There are two ways to perform this configuration...